Article
Plant Sciences
Ning Wang, Tianyu Ji, Xiao Liu, Qiang Li, Kulihong Sairebieli, Pan Wu, Huijia Song, Hui Wang, Ning Du, Peiming Zheng, Renqing Wang
Summary: In this study, the responses of two Leguminosae species to combined light and defoliation treatments were investigated. The results showed that defoliation mainly affected growth and carbon allocation in the early stage under high light treatments, while seedlings in low light conditions increased their light capture efficiency by adjusting leaf traits. However, the negative effects of defoliation on plant growth and carbohydrate concentration were greater in low light conditions, suggesting the importance of carbohydrate production for seedling growth in these conditions.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nayeon Park, Hyuntae Choi, Kyung-Hoon Shin, Wonchoel Lee
Summary: Despite their limited studies, this research focused on investigating the factors affecting the occurrence and distribution of siphonophores in the Northwest Pacific Ocean. The study identified 26 species of siphonophores and observed that water temperature and salinity were correlated with the distribution and biomass of siphonophores. The research also found that siphonophores may compete with other carnivorous mesozooplankton for food resources.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ying Yuan, Xuefeng Wang, Mengmeng Shi, Peng Wang
Summary: Reasonable cultivation is crucial for the protection of endangered species. This study proposes a low-cost approach using machine learning to estimate the SPAD value of H. hainanensis under different shade conditions, which can contribute to the accurate management and intelligent development of cultivation.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wassim Guermazi, Mohammad El-khateeb, Muna Abu-Dalo, Ikbel Sallemi, Bashar Al-Rahahleh, Amira Rekik, Genuario Belmonte, Habib Ayadi, Neila Annabi-Trabelsi
Summary: Zooplankton are important in aquatic food chains and can indicate water quality and ecosystem health. This study focused on the composition and dynamics of the zooplankton community in an artificial lake in a semi-arid area. The lake was classified as eutrophic-hypertrophic, with high nutrient concentrations. The zooplankton community was influenced by factors such as trophic state, phytoplankton abundance, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, and nutrient loading. Zooplankton can be used as a tool to monitor the trophic state of the lake.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sandi Paulisic, Wenting Qin, Harshul Arora Veraszto, Christiane Then, Benjamin Alary, Fabien Nogue, Miltos Tsiantis, Michael Hothorn, Jaime F. Martinez-Garcia
Summary: The study reveals that the HFR1 protein in Cardamine hirsuta is more stable than in Arabidopsis thaliana, likely due to its lower binding affinity to COP1, enhancing its biological activity. This leads to a different balance of the PIF-HFR1 module in C. hirsuta, reducing PIF activity and attenuating other PIF-mediated responses.
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Baptiste Serandour, Kinlan M. G. Jan, Andreas Novotny, Monika Winder
Summary: The study used DNA-metabarcoding to investigate trophic interactions in mesozooplankton predators and the influence of prey availability on their feeding behavior. Results indicated that mesozooplankton feeding strategies vary within species across an environmental gradient. The study also revealed the wide range of prey species that supports the mesozooplankton community and helps to understand the selectivity ability of four zooplankton key species.
JOURNAL OF PLANKTON RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Michaela E. Miller, Cherie A. Motti, Mark Hamann, Frederieke J. Kroon
Summary: This study examined the ecological risk of microplastics (MPs) in coral reef ecosystems by comparing MP contamination in a simple food web with that in the surrounding environment. Samples were collected from different trophic levels and environmental matrices, and MPs were found to bioconcentrate but not biomagnify. The complexity of marine food webs and the heterogeneity of MPs in the environment highlight the importance of trophic transfer as a pathway of exposure.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Mohammad Saeed Tadayon, Seyed Mashaallah Hosseini
Summary: Through experiments with suspended shade net and two types of water penetration systems covered with organic mulch, MP treatment was found to significantly improve the physiological attributes and yield of rain-fed fig trees, with S+MP showing the most significant effects on yield increase and quality enhancement.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Limnology
A. E. Friederike Prowe, Bei Su, Jens C. Nejstgaard, Markus Schartau
Summary: Understanding changes in marine microbial food webs and their ecosystem functions is crucial for predicting the future ocean. This study compares four hypothetical food webs with experimental data, finding that different food web structures and the presence of intraguild predation (IGP) affect projected ecosystem functions. Quantifying trophic interactions, especially IGP, is essential for reducing model uncertainty and providing reliable conclusions for plankton ecosystem functioning.
LIMNOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dilvin Yilcin, Gulce Yalcin, Boris Jovanovic, David S. Boukal, Lucie Vebrova, Derya Riha, Jelena Stankovic, Dimitrija Savic Zdrakovic, Melisa Metin, Yasmin Naz Akyurek, Deniz Balkanl, Nur Filiz, Djuradj Milosevic, Heidrun Feuchtmayr, Jessica A. Richardson, Meryem Beklioglu
Summary: The impacts of microplastics (MP) on freshwater lake ecosystems and food webs were examined. Results showed that the ingestion of MP by zooplankton was mainly limited to large-bodied Daphnia, leading to a decrease in biomass. Atrophic transfer of MP was observed through the presence of MP in the faecal pellets of odonate larvae. Despite the low impact on biomass transfer and emergence patterns, the experiment provided the first in situ observation of MP transfer to terrestrial ecosystems by emerging chironomids.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Ai-Ying Wang, Yan-Qiong Peng, James M. Cook, Da-Rong Yang, Da-Yong Zhang, Wan-Jin Liao
Summary: This study compares the codiversification patterns among fig plants, their herbivorous pollinating and galling wasps, and their parasitoids. The results show that the parasitoid phylogeny is more closely related to their host insects, and there is stronger interspecific competition among parasitoids associated with pollinators. Additionally, there is closer matching and fewer host shifts between parasitoids and galler hosts compared to parasitoids and pollinator hosts. Overall, this study highlights the important role of interspecific competition among high trophic level insects in plant-insect tri-trophic community assembling.
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Silvia Lomartire, Joao C. Marques, Ana M. M. Goncalves
Summary: Marine biota plays a crucial role in providing ecosystem services, with increasing interest in their biotechnological applications. Understanding the role of zooplankton in the ecosystem and its significance in fish recruitment is essential for marine conservation.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Nguyen Van Sinh, Risako Kato, Doan Thi Truc Linh, Nguyen Thi Kim Phuong, Koki Toyota
Summary: Biochar has the potential to improve soil properties and ecological functions, but it can also negatively impact soil organisms. This study found that the application of biochar at different rates and types had significant effects on the composition and abundance of soil nematode communities.
Article
Soil Science
Rasit Asiloglu, Bahar Sevilir, Solomon Oloruntoba Samuel, Murat Aycan, Muhittin Onur Akca, Kazuki Suzuki, Jun Murase, Oguz Can Turgay, Naoki Harada
Summary: The study found that the presence of protists and the application of biochar (PL and RH) significantly impacted the soil bacterial community and bacterial genes involved in N-cycling, with protists and PL amendments increasing the abundance of certain bacterial genes. Additionally, rice plant growth and N uptake were higher in the presence of protists and PL amendments. This suggests a new insight into the effects of biochar on the bacterial community via altering trophic interactions.
BIOLOGY AND FERTILITY OF SOILS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jana C. Massing, Anna Schukat, Holger Auel, Dominik Auch, Leila Kittu, Elda Luz Pinedo Arteaga, Jonathan Correa Acosta, Wilhelm Hagen
Summary: The northern Humboldt Current upwelling system is one of the most productive marine ecosystems, with fisheries landings five to eight times higher than other coastal upwelling systems. A study was conducted to understand the pelagic food-web structure and trophic interactions in this system. The study found regional shifts in the food web and differences in δN-15 ratios between surface waters and the oxygen minimum zone. Additionally, the role of benthic-pelagic coupling and the importance of certain key species in the zooplankton community were identified.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sylwia Budzynska, Agata Kubiak, Malgorzata Szostek, Anna Budka, Monika Gasecka, Przemyslaw Niedzielski, Linlin Zheng, Miroslaw Mleczek
Summary: The study evaluated the phytoextraction potential of trees and shrubs on post-industrial soil with high Ca content and trace elements. The results showed that the alkaline reaction and high Ca concentration in the soil limited the uptake of most elements by plants, but helped them adapt to challenging conditions. Older plants had greater biomass, with the 7-year-old willow shrub being the most enriched. Different woody plant species and ages may vary significantly in phytoextraction ability, which is crucial in dendroremediation applications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Chen Zhang, Zixuan Zhu, Maria Spoljar, Natalia Kuczynska-Kippen, Tvrtko Drazina, Matija Cvetnic, Miroslaw Mleczek
Summary: This study constructed a one-dimensional lake ecology model to evaluate the dynamic effects of zooplankton in small water bodies under warming climates. Results showed that warming led to a decline in zooplankton biomass in Northern European lakes, while nutrient input had a significant impact on zooplankton biomass.
ECOLOGICAL MODELLING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Miroslaw Mleczek, Anna Budka, Marek Siwulski, Sylwia Budzynska, Pavel Kalac, Zbigniew Karolewski, Marta Lisiak-Zielinska, Natalia Kuczynska-Kippen, Przemyslaw Niedzielski
Summary: The study analyzed the mineral composition of soil, trees, and mushroom species collected from within a city and from rural areas, finding significantly higher concentrations of several elements in urban samples. While urban mushrooms generally have higher levels of mineral elements, this does not necessarily pose a real risk when consuming those samples.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Miroslaw Mleczek, Malgorzata Szostek, Marek Siwulski, Anna Budka, Pavel Kalac, Sylwia Budzynska, Natalia Kuczynska-Kippen, Przemyslaw Niedzielski
Summary: The research investigates the effects of road traffic and soil chemical characteristics on the mineral composition of Macrolepiota procera fruit bodies growing near a road and a forest. Findings indicate that variations in soil elements concentrations lead to differences in mineral composition of the fruit bodies.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Romana Gracan, Jasna Lajtner, Maria Spoljar, Ines Tkalcec, Goran Kovacevic, Blazenka Banjad Ostojic, Martina Ivsic, Ana Miletic, Radovan Erben
Summary: The pollution of aquatic ecosystems by sodium pentachlorophenolate (Na-PCP) has serious effects on the structure of hepatopancreas and gill in the freshwater snail. The concentrations of Na-PCP and the duration of exposure are directly related to the severity of the structural changes. In hepatopancreas, certain indicators increased while the height of certain cells decreased. Gill tissue showed progressive necrosis and damage to the epithelial lining.
POLISH JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maria Spoljar, Natalia Kuczynska-Kippen, Tvrtko Drazina, Jelena Fressl, Ivancica Ternjej, Tea Tomljanovic, Chen Zhang, Marija Purgar, Marko Corkalo, Lana Kekelj
Summary: The littoral zone of shallow water bodies plays an important role in predator-prey interactions, with sediment serving as a refuge for planktonic microcrustaceans. The study showed that the assemblage and size structure of crustaceans and fish, as well as biotic interactions, vary along the heterogeneity gradient of the littoral zone. This research contributes to understanding the defense strategies developed by zooplankton against predators.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Katarzyna Kowalczewska-Madura, Anna Kozak, Natalia Kuczynska-Kippen, Renata Dondajewska-Pielka, Ryszard Goldyn
Summary: This study implemented sustainable restoration treatments in Raczynskie Lake by using phosphorus inactivation with magnesium chloride and Phoslock(R) as well as biomanipulation to improve water quality. The results showed that water quality improved in the first year of treatment, but deteriorated slightly in the second year, highlighting the need for time and monitoring to achieve sustainable restoration.
Article
Ecology
Georgia Stamou, Antonios D. Mazaris, Maria Moustaka-Gouni, Maria Spoljar, Ivancica Ternjej, Tvrtko Drazina, Zeynep Dorak, Evangelia Michaloudi
Summary: This study developed a new zooplanktonic index (Zoo-IQ) for assessing the water quality of lakes in the Eastern Mediterranean. By studying and evaluating lakes in Greece, Turkey, and Croatia, Zoo-IQ was found to successfully assess the water quality of the lakes.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATICS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sofia Celewicz, Anna Kozak, Natalia Kuczynska-Kippen
Summary: The response of chlorophytes in different habitats and ponds' catchments is influenced by abiotic and biotic factors. The habitat type strongly impacts the distribution of chlorophytes, with different types of ponds supporting different chlorophyte groups. Chlorophytes, particularly desmids, can be used as a tool to assess the ecological value and water quality state in ponds.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jasna Lajtner, Anna Kozak, Maria Spoljar, Natalia Kuczynska-Kippen, Tvrtko Drazina, Mirela Sertic Peric, Ines Tkalcec, Sanja Gottstein, Ivana Zrinssak
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of water level and habitat heterogeneity on gastropod fauna in the littoral zone, and the differentiation of functional feeding guilds (FFG) of gastropods. The results showed that gastropod abundance was higher during low water level (LWL) in the waterbodies with macrophyte stands, while it was higher during high water level (HWL) in the waterbodies without macrophytes. Microhabitat diversity and submerged macrophytes were found to play an important role in providing food sources and safe shelter for gastropods.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Piotr Klimaszyk, Natalia Kuczynska-Kippen, Elibrieta Szelag-Waiselewka, Wlodzimierz Marszelewski, Dariusz Borowiak, Przemys Nedzielski, Kamil Nowi, Rakhat Kurmanbayev, Ainur Baikenzheyeva, Piotr Rzymski
Summary: The study analyzed the chemistry, phyto- and zooplankton composition in the waters of the shrinking Aral Sea and its tributary. Differences in chemical properties were observed between the two ecosystems. The results provide a reference point for future monitoring and contribute to understanding of the biological transformations in the Aral Sea.
Letter
Environmental Sciences
Miroslaw Mleczek, Anna Budka, Marek Siwulski, Sylwia Budzynaka, Pavel Kalac, Zbigniew Karolewski, Marta Lisiak, Natalia Kuczynska-Kippen, Przemyslaw Niedzielski
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Ruolan Yu, Chen Zhang, Xueping Gao, Kensey Daly
Summary: Rapid urbanization has led to water stagnation in urban river networks, posing environmental risks to drinking and recreational water supplies. It is important to establish a hydraulic potential dissipation (HPD) index to quickly indicate spatiotemporal stagnant water environmental risks. An integrated stagnant water environmental risk analysis model (ISWERA) was developed to comprehensively assess risks by coupling process-based and stochastic models. The model was validated and used to evaluate the risk intensity and probability of water diversion schemes in the Changzhou urban river network. The study provides a scientific foundation for water environmental management of similar urban stagnant water systems.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Chen Zhang, Yuhong Zhou, Maria Spoljar, Jelena Fressl, Tea Tomljanovic, Valjbone Rama, Natalia Kuczynska-Kippen
Summary: Eutrophication leads to excessive algae growth and reduced water transparency, severely impacting water quality and ecosystem equilibrium, especially in shallow water bodies. Controlling the food chain by manipulating fish and macrophytes is an effective method to mitigate the effects of eutrophication. This study used a lake ecosystem model to predict the seasonal effects of biomanipulation on zooplankton in shallow water bodies, and the results were compared with mesocosm experiments.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Chen Zhang, Tianyu Fu
Summary: In this study, a new R-based autocalibration toolkit was developed and applied to the recalibration of the Yuqiao Reservoir Water Quality Model. The recalibrated model performed well in water surface elevation and temperature, and showed improved performance in modeling total phosphorus, chlorophyll a, and dissolved oxygen. The use of long-term observations for model calibration and the developed autocalibration toolkit have important implications for improving the robustness of complex hydrodynamic and water quality models.
GEOSCIENTIFIC MODEL DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yongcui Lan, Jinliang Wang, Qianwei Liu, Fang Liu, Lanfang Liu, Jie Li, Mengjia Luo
Summary: This study focuses on the five major plateau lake basins in central Yunnan, China, and constructs an ecological security pattern using the source-resistance surface-corridor-pinch point framework. The study simulates land use/cover change in the region and identifies early warning regions where future urban expansion poses a threat to current ecological source areas and corridors.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Pingping Huang, Feng Zhao, Bailing Zhou, Kuidong Xu
Summary: This study investigates the distribution of benthic microeukaryotes in the China Seas and finds that they can stride over the ecological barrier of 32 degrees N. The study also highlights the significant influence of depth, temperature, and latitude on communities in the China Seas.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Federico Morelli, Yanina Benedetti, Jesse Stanford, Leszek Jerzak, Piotr Tryjanowski, Paolo Perna, Riccardo Santolini
Summary: Species distribution models (SDMs) are numerical tools used for predicting species' spatial distribution. This study found that ecological characteristics, such as habitat specialization, play a role in improving the accuracy of SDMs.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Xiaoxuan Wu, Hang Liu, Wei Liu
Summary: Global climate change, urbanization, and economic development have increased the need for sustainable human development, urban ecological governance, and low-carbon energy transformation. This study analyzes the green ecological transition in Chengdu based on panel data from 2010 to 2020, exploring its spatiotemporal evolution and key factors. The results show an overall upward trend in Chengdu's green ecological development and positive spatial autocorrelation in certain districts.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Castaldi Simona, Formicola Nicola, Mastrocicco Micol, Morales Rodriguez Carmen, Morelli Raffaella, Prodorutti Daniele, Vannini Andrea, Zanzotti Roberto
Summary: Sustainable agricultural practices are increasingly important for global and national environmental policies and economy. This study compared the sustainability of grape production under integrated and organic management using multiple indicators. The results showed that organic management was more beneficial for most environmental aspects of the agroecosystem compared to integrated management, without affecting grape yield.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Gaia Vaglio Laurin, Alexander Cotrina-Sanchez, Luca Belelli-Marchesini, Enrico Tomelleri, Giovanna Battipaglia, Claudia Cocozza, Francesco Niccoli, Jerzy Piotr Kabala, Damiano Gianelle, Loris Vescovo, Luca Da Ros, Riccardo Valentini
Summary: Phenology monitoring is important for understanding forest functioning and climate impacts. This research compares the phenological behavior of European beech forests using Tree-Talker (TT+) and Sentinel 2 satellite data. The study finds differences in the information derived by the two sensor types, particularly in terms of season length, phenology changepoints, and leaf period variability. TT+ with its higher temporal resolution demonstrates precision in capturing the phenological changepoints, especially when satellite image availability is limited.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Huanhuan Pan, Ziqiang Du, Zhitao Wu, Hong Zhang, Keming Ma
Summary: The land use and cover changes resulting from coal mining activities and ecological restoration have had a significant impact on ecosystem services in mining areas. This study investigates the relationship between ecosystem services and land use intensity in coal mining areas, emphasizing the importance of understanding this interdependence for balanced human-land system development. The research examines the evolving relationship across different reclamation stages in Shanxi, China, using a coupling coordination degree model. The findings suggest the need for timely and judicious reclamation of coalfields, considering the land's bearing capacity.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jingjuan He, Yijun Shi, Lihua Xu, Zhangwei Lu, Mao Feng
Summary: This study examines the spatial interplay between changes in the blue-green spatial distribution and modifications in land surface temperature grades in Shanghai. The findings reveal that the transformation of the blue-green spatial pattern differs between different sectors of the city, and the impact on the thermal environment varies spatially.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yi Xu, Di Zhang, Junqiang Lin, Qidong Peng, Xiaohui Lei, Tiantian Jin, Jia Wang, Ruifang Yuan
Summary: This study analyzed the response relationship between phytoplankton growth and water environmental parameters in the Middle Route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project in China using long-term monitoring data and machine learning models. The results revealed the differences between monitoring sites and identified the key parameters that affect phytoplankton growth.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)